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History of German Shawms Historical versions of the oboe were are vast and varied. The Renaissance ensemble got a clear double-reed contour through the use of a set of shawms. Shawms were used both as solo voices and as background color. They were particularly used in combination with trombones (sackbutts)....

Joannes Hyacynthus Rottenburgh worked at the beginning of the 18th century in Brussels where he made recorders, oboes and other woodwind instruments in addition to transverse flutes. Together with his son, Godfridus Adrianus, he achieved an excellent reputation in the first half of the 18th century. His instruments are kept...

This listing is for individual joints only. If you'd like to purchase the whole instrument Click here. About These Products Here you can purchase individual joints for the popular YRT-304BII Yamaha tenor. If you already own a YRT-304BII and need one or more modifications to play comfortably, you don't need to replace...

The Denner family was one of Europe's most important and well-known woodwind instrument makers of the 18th century. Originals of their famous recorders are widely copied by many instrument makers. This tenor recorder was made by Johann Christoph Denner at the beginning of the 18th century, probably as a Tenor...

The design of this three-joint, single-keyed instrument is attributed to the Hotteterre family, who were famous for their development of instruments and their playing techniques in the mid 17th century. Its deep-toned and warm sound is ideal for early French Baroque repertoire. Martin Wenner's Hotteterre flute is based on an...

Johann Joachim Quantz (1697-1773) was probably the best-known flute player of the 18th century. His fame is due not only to his compositions and his book On Playing the Flute (1752), but also to the fact that he was the flute teacher of Frederick the Great of Prussia. In 1739...

Jan Steenbergen (1676-1752) worked in the first half of the 18th century in Amsterdam as a manufacturer of woodwind instruments, particularly oboes and recorders. A beautifully crafted and well-preserved Steenbergen recorder can be found in the collection of F. Bruggen, who also used it in his recordings. Martin Wenner's handmade...

Moeck Rottenburghs are some of today's most-played baroque solo recorders. This is a reliable instrument with a tone that carries clearly, whether played in small or large ensembles. It also lends itself perfectly for solo pieces, particularly for sonatas with basso continuo.  This is an ideal all-around instrument: reliable, balanced...

These versatile, Renaissance-era instruments are based on original instruments by Hieronymus F. Kynseker (1636-1686) kept at the Germanic National Museum in Nuremberg. Mollenhauer's Kynseker ensemble instruments remain faithful to the most important characteristics of the originals: their aesthetics form, volume, and strong, distinctive sound. Tuning and sound have been carefully matched, making...

These versatile, Renaissance-era instruments are Hieronymus F. Kynseker (Nuremberg, 1636-1686) based on the original instruments by Hieronymus F. Kynseker (1636-1686) kept at the Germanic National Museum in Nuremberg. Mollenhauer's Kynseker ensemble instruments remain faithful to the most important characteristics of the originals: their aesthetics form, volume, and strong, distinctive sound. Tuning and...

 These versatile, Renaissance-era instruments are Hieronymus F. Kynseker (Nuremberg, 1636-1686) based on the original instruments by Hieronymus F. Kynseker (1636-1686) kept at the Germanic National Museum in Nuremberg. Mollenhauer's Kynseker ensemble instruments remain faithful to the most important characteristics of the originals: their aesthetics form, volume, and strong, distinctive sound. Tuning...

These versatile, Renaissance-era instruments are Hieronymus F. Kynseker (Nuremberg, 1636-1686) based on the original instruments by Hieronymus F. Kynseker (1636-1686) kept at the Germanic National Museum in Nuremberg. Mollenhauer's Kynseker ensemble instruments remain faithful to the most important characteristics of the originals: their aesthetics form, volume, and strong, distinctive sound. Tuning and...

These versatile, Renaissance-era instruments are Hieronymus F. Kynseker (Nuremberg, 1636-1686) based on the original instruments by Hieronymus F. Kynseker (1636-1686) kept at the Germanic National Museum in Nuremberg. Mollenhauer's Kynseker ensemble instruments remain faithful to the most important characteristics of the originals: their aesthetics form, volume, and strong, distinctive sound. Tuning and...

These versatile, Renaissance-era instruments are Hieronymus F. Kynseker (Nuremberg, 1636-1686) based on the original instruments by Hieronymus F. Kynseker (1636-1686) kept at the Germanic National Museum in Nuremberg. Mollenhauer's Kynseker ensemble instruments remain faithful to the most important characteristics of the originals: their aesthetics form, volume, and strong, distinctive sound. Tuning and...

These versatile, Renaissance-era instruments are Hieronymus F. Kynseker (Nuremberg, 1636-1686) based on the original instruments by Hieronymus F. Kynseker (1636-1686) kept at the Germanic National Museum in Nuremberg. Mollenhauer's Kynseker ensemble instruments remain faithful to the most important characteristics of the originals: their aesthetics form, volume, and strong, distinctive sound. Tuning and...

This model is crafted after Nicholas Bertrand's 1720 bass viol, and is larger than the 1704 Bertrand model. It is ideal for solos, but it also plays well as a continuo instrument. It features a high-quality, fine-grain wood with a thick, glossy finish and ornate decorative purfling on the belly,...

This Lu-Mi Baroque viola is modeled after a 1580 original by Gasparo da Salo (1542-1609), one of the earliest violin makers. Da Salo's violas are still considered among the best ever made, and modern copies are often sought after by professional players. This is a slightly larger version of Lu-Mi's small da...

This Lu-Mi treble viol is modeled after a 1609 original by John Hoskins. It is the larger of the two Lu-Mi treble viol models. It is ideal for playing with all gut strings. The plain model features good-quality, aged wood, a matte finished, and minimal decorative purfling around the edges of...

Durable black leather pouch for recorder Tri-fold design with velcro seal Available for sopranino, 3-part soprano, alto, tenor, and bent-neck tenor Small slot for swab stick Small slot for cork grease Internal pocket on top flap

Founded by Australian violinist Andrew Baker and his wife Emma, Leatherwood Bespoke Rosin provides a wide range of handcrafted rosins to suit any string player. With the "Baroque Range" rosins, gut string players now have a rosin designed to work with them.  Specially formulated for gut strings, the gentle but...